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9-11 Tribute to be September 8 in Lamar

On Saturday, September 8 in Lamar, Colorado is the Tri-State 9-11 Tribute event that honors first responders and military, past and present.

The parade starts at 10 a.m. Grand Marshalls in memorium will be the three law enforcement officers we lost earlier this year from El Paso, Adams and Douglas counties.

The parade will include veterans in law, EMS, fire, active duty military and many other first responders. They have vehicles and parade floats for first responders and military, past and present, to ride on.

2:00: Concert by US Air Force Academy Wild Blue Country Band – free to all.

Applications for the parade, vendors/informational booths, and Hall of Honor are available at: tristate9.11tribute@gmail.com; Doug 719-691-0959 or Carla 719-688-3857; Visit them on Facebook: Annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute.

They have also co-opted promotions with Lamar Flight Service that will provide a 1940 Vintage War Bird for parade Flyover. On Sunday, September 9, Lamar Flight Service will host the Lamar Memorial Air Show/Fly-in. The event starts at 8 a.m. and runs until noon. There will be military air craft, drone demonstrations, general aviation static displays, food, giveaways, and more.

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